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Betting favorite to succeed Karoline Leavitt says she's 'not in the running' for White House press secretary job
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Alina Habba, former acting US attorney for New Jersey, denied rumors that she is the leading candidate to replace departing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, calling the speculation "fake news."
- Despite her denial, Habba was the betting favorite on the prediction market Kalshi, with a 35% chance of being chosen for the role before her statement.
- Following Habba's denial, her odds dropped to 24%, and conservative CNN pundit Scott Jennings became the new favorite with a 30% chance.
- White House principal deputy press secretary Anna Kelly holds a 13% chance of succeeding Leavitt, according to Kalshi users.
- Habba is known for her role as one of former President Trump's defense lawyers and briefly served in the West Wing before becoming New Jersey's top prosecutor.
